| A | B |
|---|
| ordinance | a law |
| townships | pieces of land 6 feet square |
| deed | a legal document describing a piece of land and who owns it |
| Congress | the part of the US government that makes the nation's laws |
| confederation | a large group made up of smaller groups with the same goals |
| retreat | to turn away from battle |
| census | an official count of the people by the government |
| enabling act | a special law that let a territory become a state |
| constitution | a written plan of government that explains the laws & how the government works |
| delegates | representatives |
| convention | a special meeting |
| population | the number of people living in an area |
| 10 0'clock line | the boundary between Native American and American land |
